The first "Introduction" thread lasted six years (!), went for 61 pages, had thousands of posts, and as of today had over one hundred and eighty thousand views. Time to put the old girl out to pasture. This is the new "Introduction" thread. Let's see if it makes it another six years!

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Welcome to the DrummerWorld forum. Please use this thread to introduce yourself. Answer the following questions (all optional), and let us know about you.

Real name?
Age?
How long have you been playing?
Origin of user name?
Your top 5 drummers?
Make of drumkit?
Make of cymbal?
Where do you practice?
Are you in a band?
Do you play covers or originals?
What style of music?
Favourite take out food?
What country do you live in?
One really odd fact about yourself?
How did you start drumming?

Copy and paste these questions into your reply and let's learn about each other.

This is all mounted on a Gibraltar curved rack and is finished off with an IC Power Glide double pedal.

My new set of mics should be delivered this week which will be from Audix and will consist of 3x D2s for rack toms, a D4 for the floor tom, D6 for the bass drum, i5 for snare and a couple of ADX51 overheads.

Last night I started building an internal mount for my kick drum mic which will be of a similar concept to the Kelly SHU only at a fifth of the price. I'll post a thread on that as a guide if anybody is interested?

Happy to be the first introduction of the new thread... to introduce ourselves we are Kent Customs, a custom drum and ATA flight case company based out of Buffalo, NY. We look forward to answering questions, contributing to the forum, and hearing feedback from the drummers of the world. Please feel free to check out our albums to see some of our work and let us know what you think!!

Hi, I am technically not new to the forum, but have been absent from it for a while, so with the intention of keeping up to date with it from now on, I thought I would 're-introduce' myself.

I am James E Richardson; Drummer/Percussionist/Ethnomusicologist/Composer/Tutor

I play drums permanently in a range of projects as well as session playing for many different projects across a wide expanse of styles. I have recently begun my own, personal project, which will become my 'life-long musical brain-child' and serve as my most personal, powerful and special of expressions. It now has a name and the first photo shoot has taken place with its aesthetic direction proving perfect. The commission of a new instrument for inclusion in it has finally been made and am thoroughly looking forward to being able to immerse myself in the creative process for it

I am also an ethnomusicologist, specialising broadly in rhythm and metre (more specifically of the Mediterranean). Not just involved with rhythm and metre on a theoretical level, but also the way in which it communicates with the cultures it belongs to and the part it plays within that cultures music.
Furthermore, the ancient rhythmic and metrical theory of a culture and the journey it has taken; what part it plays either in or outside of that cultures‘ music today.

My sites are as follows, where I can be contacted and hired and all information, news and media can be found:

Welcome!! There are a lot of experienced drummers/musicians on this forum who are all happy to help. They have helped me improve and pick out the best gear. Again, welcome and get ready for some fun and interesting times.

Real name? Ukri Suvilehto
Age? 17
How long have you been playing? About 8 years
Origin of user name? My neighbor started to call me as ''Uge'' many many years ago, nowadays pretty much everyone calls me Uge instead my real name Ukri. :)
Your top 5 drummers? Derek Roddy, Tomas Haake, Kai Hahto, Morgan Ågren, Matt Halpern.
Make of drumkit? At this moment Tama but I'm getting Pearl.
Make of cymbal? Sabian, Stagg, Zildjian, Paiste...
Where do you practice? At home
Are you in a band? A technical death metal band from Finland ''De Lirium's Order'', my soloproject ''Psykoosi'' and couple upcoming projects...
Do you play covers or originals? Both
What style of music? Mainly metal.
Favourite take out food? Pizza
What country do you live in? Finland
One really odd fact about yourself? Dunno, I think pretty much everything in me is odd. :D
How did you start drumming? Too long story to tell here, read this: http://www.sickdrummermagazine.com/i...suvilehto.html

Real name? Aaron Jackson, although most everybody calls Ronny instead. Product of a mild speech impediment that makes it difficult for me to pronounce the letter 'r' - people used to think my name was 'Alan' when I introduced myself.

Age? 23, as of a couple of weeks ago.

How long have you been playing? A little over two years, although I haven't been taking a serious interest for all that time.

Origin of user name? My name elsewhere is 'Be' and most forums won't let me have a name that short, so 26 was picked out of the ether to tack on the end.

Your top 5 drummers? Ooh, there's a tricky one. Kneejerk reactions all around - Neil Peart, Jimmy Sullivan, Brad Wilk, Chad Smith, Peter Criss. The latter might seem out of place, but I include him because I suspect he was the one playing on Strutter and, like I say below, that grabbed me. If I stopped to think, I'd probably come up with a hundred and one better choices but, as I said, kneejerk reactions.

Make of drumkit? N/A. The kit was a 21st birthday present from my parents and I suspect it came out of the Argos catalogue. I'm looking to upgrade, but I'm not sure whether to go acoustic or electronic (see below).

Make of cymbal? Mostly N/A. The kit came with unbranded hats and crash/ride (12 and 14 inches respectively) but, when the hats were beyond all use, I picked up a pair of Sabian Solar hats off eBay.

Where do you practice? At home. Although I have my own room and my housemates are more tolerant than one might expect, I'm probably going electronic with my next kit for noise reasons.

Are you in a band? No. The closest I've come is playing in a friend's garage.

What style of music? Do I play? Rock is the best description. I play stuff that takes my fancy and, since the overwhelming majority of the music I listen to is rock and metal, it makes sense that's what I ebb towards. On the list of stuff I'm working on, to illustrate, is Florence and the Machine, Kings of Leon and the Red Hot Chili Peppers [Mother's Milk/One Hot Minute-era]

Favourite take out food? Chinese. Crispy shredded chilli beef.

What country do you live in? The United Kingdom. I'm a Brit living in London (technically Kent, but it's inside the London transport network so I count it).

One really odd fact about yourself? My winning personality and odd sense of humour don't count? Alright: my senses are terrible. My hearing is not great, I'm both red-green colourblind and exceptionally short-sighted, and I'm practically anosmic - I have nearly no sense of smell.

How did you start drumming? The rhythm games. Rock Band first got me interested in the actual act, a song on Guitar Hero - Strutter, by KISS - first turned me onto the sound.

Real name? Jon
Age? 27, on the cusp of 28
How long have you been playing? 16 years
Origin of user name? From another Forum I use, it's mostly made up of my initials
Your top 5 drummers? Mitchell, Moon, Bonham, Rich, Krupa (could easily make up a top 15 though)
Make of drumkit? A Pearl, a Vintage Premier and a Gretsch, will tomorrow own a Ludwig Supraphonic
Make of cymbal? Sabian HH's and AAX Hi Hat
Where do you practice? In me and my GF's house, need to get a bigger house that can hold three kits though
Are you in a band? I'm in two, both in my signature
Do you play covers or originals? All originals
What style of music? Rock, but I like a bit of Hip Hop also
Favourite take out food? Chinese
What country do you live in? The UK
One really odd fact about yourself? I cannot stand Yamaha Drums, I don't know why as every kit I've played has been a good kit. Just cannot stand them for some reason....Maybe I was dropped on my head on one of their kits as a small boy.. I don't know
How did you start drumming? Just really started to take note of the instrument, then decided I wanted to learn. Played on Pillows in between lessons for nearly a year until I could purchase my first kit. Haven't looked back since.

Real name? Anthony
Age? old!
How long have you been playing? 25yrs
Origin of user name? The study of Bonzo(huge fan)
Your top 5 drummers? Bonzo, Alex VH, Stewart Copeland, Fish, Neil Prts Fills:)
Make of drumkit? I built my own
Make of cymbal? Paiste giant beats/2002's
Where do you practice? Home studio
Are you in a band? Not
Do you play covers or originals? Both
What style of music? Groove style
Favourite take out food? Mexican of course
What country do you live in? USA
One really odd fact about yourself? I signed up here a week ago, and managed to make everyone angy with me....:/
How did you start drumming? There was no stopping it:)

Real name? Robert Knebel
Age? 26
How long have you been playing? Off and On since I was around 5 years old.
Origin of user name? Just a combination of my name.
Your top 5 drummers? Dave Weckle, JoJo Mayer, Vinnie Colaiuta, Steve Smith, Chad Smith
Make of drumkit? Mapex Pro M Series Transparent Saphire
Make of cymbal? zildjian ZBT Pack
Where do you practice? At my house.
Are you in a band? No
Do you play covers or originals? Neither, I play in church.
What style of music? Jazz/R&B/Rock Fusion
Favourite take out food? I do not have one favorite type of take out food.
What country do you live in? United States
One really odd fact about yourself? There is nothing ODD about me. :-)
How did you start drumming? I started playing the drums from the drummer in the church that I attended when I was a kid. I also really liked hitting stuff.

Real name: Joe Gedge
Age: 15
How long have you been playing: About a year
Origin of user name: My surname with "The" at the beginning; I use this name for a lot of other things as well.
Your top 5 drummers: John Bonham, Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Dominic Howard, Tre Cool.
Make of drumkit: Pearl for acoustic, Roland for electronic.
Make of cymbal: Pearl for acoustic, Roland for electronic.
Where do you practice: Bedroom, school percussion room.
Are you in a band: Yes.
Do you play covers or originals: Covers.
What style of music: Undecided, which is why we're doing covers.
Favourite take out food: Curry.
What country do you live in: England, U.K.
One really odd fact about yourself: I can make my elbows click really loudly.
How did you start drumming: I should be able to remember but I can't.

Hey guys, I'm brand new to this forum but i hope to communicate with tons of awesome musicians and share ideas!

Real name? Tyler ShabanAge? 17How long have you been playing? for almost eight years. I began 10/22/03... yeah i have my first drum lesson on paper so i can celebrate the day i started drummin :pOrigin of user name? loooooooovveeee the shuffle. huge fan of it, best groove in the worldYour top 5 drummers? Steve Jordan, Chirs Layton, Steve Gadd, Art Blakey and Bill StewartMake of drumkit? One's a yamaha maple custom absolute, the other is a Pearl Export. With assorted snares thoughMake of cymbal? Assorted zildjian A an K Customs with other sabian and paiste cymbals.Where do you practice? Basement for drum set, upstairs for practice pad, car dashboard for emergencies hahahaAre you in a band? used to be for a while, but i'd like to be in one soonDo you play covers or originals? mostly coversWhat style of music? Funk, Jazz, blues, latin, rockFavourite take out food? Chicken ziti & broccoliWhat country do you live in? USA! USA!One really odd fact about yourself? my right calf is larger than my left from playing a single bass drum a lot hahahahaHow did you start drumming? had to choose and instrument for 4th grade band, and we had a drum set, so my parents encouraged me to give it a try. so happy they did :)

How long have you been playing: About 3 years. Only about six months ago did I get a drum set.

Origin of user name: My first and middle initials are J.D. and there is a youtube video featuring some kid who calls himself jdizzle. So it kind of fits with me. That and "bullfrog" is just too cliche.

Where do you practice: At my friends house for two reasons. One is that there is no room at my place and he has a music room.

Are you in a band: Yes. We were originally called Next Day Air, but we're currently changing names to something else.

Do you play covers or originals: Mostly covers, but came out with an original and are trying to do some more.

What style of music: Rock, blues, and some funk.

Favourite take out food: I usually don't do take out.

What country do you live in: United States

One really odd fact about yourself: I'm not really into sports, especially college sports.

How did you start drumming: When I was in 7th grade a few of my percussionist friends taught me how to play a swing beat and I loved it. Then, two years after that I started playing for my church, and now I play at church and in my band.

What style of music? Current band is a jazz trio playing standards and originals covering styles of swing, light bop, light funk, and latin. Have played in country bands, original rock bands, wedding bands, etc...

How did you start drumming? My Dad played drums

Other... Fortunate to have studied with great teachers. I'd rather record than play live.

Hi all! My name is Rob and i am from West Virginia.
I consider myself a laid back kind of guy.

I am a drummer but could use alot more practice.
I started out in a marching band playing snare, played for about 8 years,then after school lost touch w/ playing and recently got another set and trying to get back into the groove so to speak.

I hope to re-learn alot of what i have lost over the years and is one of the reasons i joined this forum.See yall around the forums.

Real name: Jason
How long have you been playing: I played from 17 to 30. Just starting again at 40.
My top drummers: Tommy Lee, Alex Van Halen, John Bonham, Ian Paice
Make of drumkit: DW
Make of cymbal: Zildjian
Where do you practice: Home
Are you in a band: Not yet
Do you play covers or originals: Both.
What style of music: Rock, Classic Rock, Hard Rock & Metal
Favorite take out food: In N' Out Burger
What country do you live in: USA
How did you start drumming: Listening to Motley Crue.

Thanks for having me. I just got back into drumming after a LONG time. Recently ordered a DW Collectors series kit in twisted white silk with black nickel hardware. The sizes are 18x26 bass, 9x13 tom tom, 12x14 and 14x16 floor toms, and a 6.5x13 Tama black nickel steel snare. The hardware and cymbals include a DW 5000 Accelerator single bass pedal, 16" and 18" Zildjian Z Custom crashes and I'm hoping to top it off with Zildjian A Custom hi-hats, ride, and 16" & 18" crashes with a Oriental Trash China, 12" splash and a 9.5" Zil-Bel inverted riding piggy back on the ride like Tommy Lee. Within 6 months I'm looking to get a DW bronze snare. I'm buying the hardware piece by piece as I am budgeting myself out. Pics will be posted when the kit arrives within 4 to 6 weeks.
UPDATE: Kit arrived on 09/30/11.

My name is Aaron Durbin. I'm from a little spec on the map called Johnson City, Tn. Just recently purchased my first drum set and I'm already addicted/obsessed. Just wanted to say hello. I'm certainly looking forward to all that I can learn and discuss here. Thanks for having me.

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I'm 29 years old, I have been involved in music all my life. My mother was a singer, her brother a singer/guitar player, my grandfather was a music teacher by trade. I have been a vocalist for as long as I could talk, and I also play guitar. I just purchased a Gammon starter drum kit. I wanted to purchase something that I could play, but not invest too much money until I decided it was something that I wanted to dedicate myself too. I was impressed at how good this little cheap kit sounds. Don't get me wrong, they are not Pearls or Tamas, but after spending some time tuning them, they don't sound bad at all. The cymbals on the other hand are junk. They literally sound like banging on trash can lids. I will be ordering better ones very soon. I will try to get some pics of the set up soon. As far as musical interest goes, I enjoy all forms of music from classical, to bluegrass, to country, to rock and metal. Since ordering the drum set and poking around on the web, I'm really starting to like Jazz as well. Some of those drummers are amazing and make the hardest licks look like a walk in the park. If I had to pick one genre of music that I would call my favorite though, I would have to say rock/metal. (older metal, not the newer cookie monster vocals stuff)

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"I got a feelin', and the only perscription, is more cowbell"

Real name: Dave
How long have you been playing: around six years on a serious level... messed around with them for awhile before that
My top 3 drummers in order: Dale Crover, Will Scharf and Jesse Smith
Make of drumkit: I just built my own out of Keller shells, also have a SS Ludwig kit.Make of cymbal: Zildjian mostly, some wuhan chinas.
Where do you practice: my basement
Are you in a band: DeathCrawl
Do you play covers or originals: Originals.
What style of music: Doom, Sludge, Metal
What country do you live in: USA
How did you start drumming: couldn't find a drummer that I liked for a band I was starting, so I just decided to play them myself.

I am a Drumaholic. My addiction started in 1964 and continues to this day and on till the final curtain. I turn 63 next month and I have been with the same dance band since 2000 and our group has been playing at the same Smoke Free and Alcohol Free dance hall for 13 years.
I own two Yamaha drum kits: The main kit is an Oak Custom 6 piece with Zildjian A's and K's and twin hi-hats. My other kit is an 8 piece Power V Special with Power Toms but I split it up into 2 seperate kits...the Road Kit being a 4 piece and the practice kit being a 5 piece.
I sing a lot of our lead vocals as well as vocal harmonies, along with the bass player and the lead player and our pedal steel player.